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Prime Minister's Office
Prime Minister to address NCC PM Rally at Cariappa Ground on 28 January
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the annual NCC PM rally at the Cariappa Parade Ground in Delhi on 28th January, 2023 at around 5:45 PM.
This year, NCC is celebrating 75th year of its inception. During the event, Prime Minister will release a special Day Cover and a commemorative specially Minted Coin of Rs 75/- denomination, commemorating 75 successful years of NCC. The rally will be held as a hybrid day and night event and will also include a cultural program on the theme ‘Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat’. In the true Indian spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, 196 officers and cadets from 19 foreign countries have been invited to be a part of the celebrations.
AYUSH
Budget Allocation and Utilization of Funds under National Ayush Mission
Under Centrally Sponsored Scheme of the National AYUSH Mission, the total budget of Rs. 3119.46 crores has been allocated/ released as a central share to States/UTs since the inception of the scheme and they have reported an expenditure of Rs. 2290.20 crores.
Government of India has adopted a strategy of Co-location of AYUSH facilities at Primary Health Centres , Community Health Centres  and District Hospitals , thus enabling the choice to the patients for different systems of medicines under a single window. The engagement of AYUSH doctors/ paramedics and their training is supported by the Ministry of Health & Family Welfare under National Health Mission , while the support for AYUSH infrastructure, equipment/ furniture and medicines are provided by the Ministry of Ayush under National AYUSH Mission as shared responsibilities. There are 7032 Primary Health Centres , 2793 Community Health Centres  and 484 District Hospitals  are co-located with AYUSH facilities out of the total 25937 PHCs, 6349 CHCs and 761 DHs across the country as per information available on Management Information System  database of National Health Mission .
Public Health being a State subject, starting AYUSH educational institutions comes under the purview of respective State/UT Governments. However, under NAM, as per the proposals received from State Governments through State Annual Action Plans , they have been supported for setting up 9new AYUSH Educational Institutionssince the scheme’s inception.
This information was given by Minister of Ayush Shri Sarbananda Sonowal in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.
Ministry of Information & Broadcasting
NFAI acquires personal collection of renowned Manipuri dancer Savita Ben Mehta
: Mumbai, February 11, 2022
A substantial collection of home movies of renowned Manipuri dancer, Savita Ben Mehta is now part of the National Film Archive of India. The collection is in 8mm and super 8mm, a film format that is used to shoot private movies known as ‘home movies’. NFAI is adding this personal collection of Kodachrome and Kodachrome II home movies of the celebrated artist for preservation, as these footages can be important social documentation. Kodachrome & Kodachrome II were introduced in 1935 and 1961 respectively, specifically meant for amateur use, with the latter being superior to 'regular Kodachrome'.
Manipuri classical dance depicts the amorous relationship between Lord Krishna and Radha, characterized by its use of graceful costumes, expressive and delicate postures. A peerless exponent of the Manipuri style of dancing, Savita Ben Mehta popularized it globally. She had the highest qualifications and honors in Manipuri dancing. Interestingly she was born in Gujarat, educated in the Arya Kanya Vidyalaya of Baroda, and also made a remarkable contribution in the field of ballet as the Director & Choreographer.
“I am happy to receive such a significant collection of 8mm films, which itself is a rare addition to NFAI. It is widely understood that 8mm & super 8mm movies were prevalent in the 1960s and 1970s. This collection might have footage of her dance performances along with footage shot in North-East India. We would be digitizing these soon. I am thankful to the family of industrialist Mr. Jay Mehta, who is nephew of Savita Ben Mehta”, said Mr. Prakash Magdum, Director, NFAI. Ms. Mehta was proficient in many languages and the footages have her handwriting in the Meitei  language.
This donation was facilitated by noted art curators Ms. Deepthi Sasidharan  & Ms. Rachel Noronha.
Prime Minister's Office
PM to attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of Martyrdom of Imam Husain 
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi, will attend Ashara Mubaraka – Commemoration of the Martyrdom of Imam Husain , organized by the Dawoodi Bohra community, at Indore on September 14, 2018.
He will address the gathering. The event will include speeches by His Holiness Dr Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin – spiritual head of the Dawoodi Bohra community, and the Chief Minister of Madhya Pradesh – Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan.
Ministry of Health and Family Welfare
COVID-19 UPDATE
175.37 cr vaccine doses have been administered so far under Nationwide Vaccination Drive
India's Active caseload currently stands at 2,24,187
Active cases stand at 0.52%
Recovery Rate currently at 98.28%
48,847 recoveries in the last 24 hours increases Total Recoveries to 4,20,86,383
19,968 new cases recorded in the last 24 hours
Daily positivity rate 
Weekly Positivity Rate 
75.93 cr Total Tests conducted so far; 11,87,766 tests conducted in the last 24 hours
Ministry of Agriculture &
Farmers Welfare
Digital Agriculture Mission
Digital Agriculture Mission is yet to be finalized. However, following activities/initiatives are being taken under Digital Agriculture:
- The Department has constituted a High Level Task Force, which is in the process of finalizing “India Digital Ecosystem of Agriculture  report. Task Force invited comments from subject experts, farmers, Farmer Producer Organizations  and general public and considered them. Based on this, the Department is in the process of finalizing a framework for creating Agristack in the country, which will serve as a foundation to build innovative agri-focused solutions leveraging digital technologies to contribute effectively towards increasing the income of farmers and improve efficiency of the Agriculture sector in the country. Once finalized, this can serve as a foundation to build innovative agri-focused solutions leveraging technologies to contribute effectively towards increasing the income of farmers and improve farm efficiency/efficiency of the Agriculture sector in the country.
In this regard, leading Technology/Agri-tech/Start-Ups companies were identified and invited to collaborate with the Government of India and develop Proof of Concepts  based on data of select Districts/ Villages. A public call through the Department’s website was issued inviting proposals for Memorandum of Understanding . Companies were invited to sign MoU on purely pro bono basis and develop the PoCs. These PoCs will help in understanding the uses of Agristack and service & solutions that can be built using available data and some of them, if found beneficial to the farmers will be scaled up at National level. In this regard, the Government has signed MoU with leading Technology/Agri-tech Players & Start-ups for working on Proof of Concepts  in the select Districts/Villages.
- Under National e-Governance Plan in Agriculture guideline, funds are released to the States/Union Territories for the projects involving use of modern information technologies such as such as Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning, Block Chain Technology, Internet of Things, Robotics etc., and for customization/shifting of web & mobile applications already developed by the States, to the platform to be developed using digital technologies.
- Various mobile applications including KisanSuvidha have also been developed to facilitate dissemination of information to farmers on the critical parameters viz., Weather, Market Prices, Plant Protection, Agro-advisory, Extreme Weather Alerts, Input Dealers , Soil Health Card, Cold Storage & Godowns, Soil Testing Laboratories and Veterinary Centre & Diagnostic labs, Crop Insurance Premium Calculator and the Government schemes.
This information was given by the Union Minister of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare Shri Narendra Singh Tomar in a written reply in Lok Sabha today.
President's Secretariat
President of India Presents Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar
The President of India, Shri Ram Nath Kovind, presented the Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar 2019 today  at Rashtrapati Bhavan in presence of Smt Maneka Sanjay Gandhi, Union Minister for Women and Child Development and other dignitaries.
List of awardees and photographs of the function are attached.
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Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas
Rejoinder
A section of the media has misreported on the issue of domestic oil production and price rise of petrol by Union Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas Shri Hardeep Singh Puri on the sidelines of GeoIndia 2022 in Jaipur on 14 October 2022. These reports are not only mischievous but are also misleading and motivated.
On the issue of petrol prices, the Minister had said that the prices of energy depend on number of dynamic factors, and the government of India has taken various initiatives  like reduction in excise duties twice  to keep prices under check. He also said the Govt. will ensure stable supplies of fuel at affordable prices. Compared to many countries in the world, petrol and diesel prices in India are much less when seen in the light of spiraling crude oil and gas prices in the world. The Minister cited statistics that, while for international gas indexes, the price increase had ranged from 140-280%, in India, through government efforts, we had restricted it to just 70%. Even for oil, while global prices have increased by around 40% during the last 1 year, India’s fuel prices have increased by just 2%.
In the context of domestic energy demand, what Minister said was that 25 per cent of the global growth in energy demand will come from India. He added that India is trying to meet a large part of its total energy demand from domestic sources and at the same time trying to diversify its crude oil sources. He also talked about rising share of ethanol blending in petrol where 10% blending target has been achieved before the target date.
The official press release of the event for further clarity may be accessed through following Link- https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=1867773
Ministry of Law and Justice
Two day Conference on “Sustainable Development in India: Evolution and Legal Perspectives” begins at Udaipur tomorrow
The Law Commission of India, Ministry of Law & Justice, Govt. of India, in association with University College of Law, Mohanlal Sukhadia University , Udaipur is holding a Conference on “Sustainable Development in India: Evolution and Legal Perspectives” at MLSU, Udaipuron 25th and 26th of February, 2023. This event will provide a platform for exchange of ideas and deliberation on issues pertaining to the genesis and development of the concept of Sustainable Development, particularly in reference the contemporary scenario. The conference will begin on the 25thof February, 2023 with the welcome address by the Hon’ble Mr.Justice Ritu Raj Awasthi, Chairperson, Law Commission of India and Prof. I.V. Trivedi, Vice Chancellor, MLSU, Udaipur. The occasion will be graced by the esteemed presence of Shri Kiren Rijiju ji,Hon’ble Minister for Law and Justice, Prof. S.P.Singh Baghel ji,Hon’ble Minister of State for Law and Justice, Hon’ble Mr. Justice M.M.Srivastava, Acting Chief Justice of Rajasthan High Court, other Judges of the Rajasthan High Court, Professors and legal luminaries.
The conference consists of three Thematic Sessions on the subject, namely, ‘Thematic SessionI-Evolution Aspects’, ‘Thematic SessionII - Environmental Aspects’, ‘Thematic SessionIII-Socio-legal Aspects’. In Thematic Session I, key speakers are Dr. Rajshree Chaudhary ,Prof. Jeevan Kumar and Hon’ble Dr. Justice Pushpendra Singh Bhati.In Thematic Session II,key speakers are Dr.Shilpa Seth, Prof. M.K.Ramesh, Prof. T.T. Sreekumar, Hon’ble Mr Justice Vijay Bishnoi and Hon’ble Mr Justice K.T.Sankaran, Member, Law Commission of India.In Thematic Session III,key speakers are Shri R.L.Bhat, , Prof. D.P.Verma,Member, Law Commission of India, Hon’ble Mr. Justice Vineet Mathur and Dr. Raka Arya.
The Conference will conclude with the Valedictory Session to be held on the 26th of February, 2023. The vote of thanks shall be delivered by Prof. Anand Paliwal, Member, Law Commission of India.
Ministry of Defence
CURTAIN RAISER: INDIAN ARMY TO PARTICIPATE IN MULTINATIONAL EXERCISE IN BANGLADESH : EXERCISE SHANTIR OGROSHENA-2021
Multinational Military Exercise SHANTIR OGROSHENA 2021  will be held at Bangladesh to commemorate the birth centenary of Bangladesh ‘Father of the Nation’ Bangabandhu Sheikh Mujibur Rahman and mark glorious 50 years of liberation. Indian Army contingent comprising of 30 personnel including Officers, JCOs and Jawans of a Battalion from The DOGRA Regiment will participate in the exercise along with contingent of Royal Bhutan Army, Sri Lankan Army and Bangladesh Army from 04 Apr to 12 Apr 2021. The theme of the exercise is “Robust Peace Keeping Operations”. Military observers from USA, UK, Turkey, Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, Kuwait and Singapore will also be in attendance throughout the exercise.
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Ministry of Culture
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel participates in Commemoration event of ‘76th Year of Formation of Azad Hind Government’ today at Red Fort, Delhi
, Shri Prahlad Singh Patel took part in the commemoration event of 76th anniversary of the formation of Azad Hind Government today at Red Fort, Delhi.
Union Minister congratulated the nation on the proud occasion of 76th anniversary of formation of Azad Hind Government. Speaking on the occasion, the Minister said that Azad Hind government represented the vision laid down by Subhas Chandra Bose. Azad Hind government was actively involved in nation building and had even started its own bank, currency, postal stamps and army, he added.
The Minister emphasized to bring back the audio clip of Netaji Subhas from Singapore in which he can be heard declaring the formation of Azad Hind Government.
Shri Prahlad Singh Patel said that the nation salutes Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose whose supreme sacrifice and leadership continues to guide our young generation, he thanked the able leadership of the Prime Minister who is taking this journey ahead with full zeal and confidence.
Secretary, Culture, Shri Arun Goel, Secretary General of Netaji Subhash INA Trust, Shri Sanjay Choudhary and Niladri Banerjee, Member, Open Platform for Netaji were also present during the commemoration of this historical event.
Prime Minister's Office
PM shares recruitment opportunities at G20 Secretariat under India's Presidency
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has shared exciting recruitment opportunities to be a part of G20 Secretariat and contribute to shaping the global agenda under India's Presidency.
Quoting a tweet by Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi, the Prime Minister tweeted;
“This is an exciting opportunity…”
Ministry of Housing & Urban Affairs
Finance Commission has recommended a performance-based challenge fund of ₹ 8,000 crore to States for incubation of new cities
The XV Finance Commission, in its report submitted to the Government of India, has recommended a performance-based challenge fund of ₹ 8,000 crore to States for incubation of new cities. The amount available for each proposed new city is ₹ 1,000 crore and a State can have only one new city under the proposed scheme. Thus, a maximum of eight States can avail this grant for eight new cities over the award period of the Commission. The detailed modalities for the scheme have not been worked out.
Moreover, Area Based development is a key strategic component of the Smart Cities Mission, launched on June 25, 2015. Area Based development models include city improvement , city renewal  and/or city extension . 100 cities have been selected for development as Smart Cities over 4 rounds of competition conducted between January 2016 to June 2018. The details of Smart Cities that have opted for greenfield development or a combination of models are as following:
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Ranchi
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Aurangabad
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Rajkot
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Satna
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This information was given by the Minister of State in the Ministry of Housing and Urban Affairs, Shri Kaushal Kishore, in a written reply in the Rajya Sabha today.
Prime Minister's Office
PM calls induction of LCH ‘Prachanda’ a special moment
The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has congratulated every Indian on induction of LCH ‘Prachanda’ in defence forces.
Quoting a tweet from Raksha Mantri Shri Rajnath Singh, the Prime Minister tweeted:
“The induction of LCH ‘Prachanda’ is a special moment for the collective resolve of 130 crore Indians to make our nation strong and self-reliant in the defence sector. Congratulations to every Indian!”
Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports
CHANGE IN PROCEDURE FOR APPLYING UNDER THE SCHEME OF CASH AWARD TO THE MEDAL WINNERS FOR WINNING MEDALS IN INTERNATIONAL EVENTS AND THEIR COACHES
In order to bring about improvement in the Cash Award scheme, Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports has issued a circular no. K-15011/02/2023-SP-IV dated 23 January 2023 to revise the procedure for applying under Scheme of Cash Award to the medal winners for winning medals in International events and their coaches as under:
 The applications in respect of eligible events occurring after 11.08.2022 and those who have not received the cash award for these events, will be submitted only by the sportspersons directly through DBT-MIS portal of Department of Sports , within a period of six months from the last date of conclusion of the concerned event;
 Applicants are hereby given a one-time opportunity for applying under Cash Award scheme, till 30.04.2023, in respect of eligible events which occurred prior to 11.08.2022 and for those who have not received the cash award for these events. The application will be submitted only through DBT-MIS portal of Department of Sports . No physical applications shall be accepted.
Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change
Project cheetah to reestablish the species in its historical range in India.
Project Cheetah is an ambitious project undertaken by Government of India which aims to re-establish the species in its historical range in India. Reintroduction of wild species particularly the Cheetah is being undertaken as per the IUCN guidelines and the processes like disease screening, quarantine of release candidates as well as transportation of live wild animals across continents requires careful planning and execution.
The date for Cheetah introduction/ translocation has not been decided as yet. Seized of the sensitivity of the entire process, MoEFCC is taking all precautions to ensure success of the project. Upon arrival, the Cheetahs will be kept under quarantine and observed before release. Reports in certain sections of the media that African Cheetahs are still stuck in transit are completely unfounded.
While the agreement has been signed with the Republic of Namibia, the process of signing of MoU with South Africa is underway.
Ministry of Power
“8 States achieve 100% household electrification under Saubhagya; total 15 States now have 100 % household electrification”, announces the Power Minister
“Nation expected to achieve 100% household electrification by 31st December, 2018” says the Minister
“8 States have achieved 100% saturation in household electrification under Saubhagya namely Madhya Pradesh, Tripura, Bihar, J&K, Mizoram, Sikkim, Telangana and West Bengal. Thus total 15 States in the countrynow have 100 % household electrification.” said Shri RK Singh, Union Minister of State  for Power and Renewable Energy. Shri Singh was speaking to media after the ‘Review, Planning & Monitoring  Meeting with States and State Power Utilities’ here today.
Saubhagya – ‘Pradhan Mantri Sahaj Bijli Har Ghar Yojana’ was launched in September, 2017 with the objective to provide access to electricity to all the remaining households in the country.The Minister informed that as many as 2.1 crore connections have been released under Saubhagya so far.
“Many more State like Maharashtra, Uttarakhand, Himachal Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh etc. are left with small number of un-electrified households and expected to achieve saturation any time.” said the Minister adding that with the present pace of electrification, Nation is expected to achieve 100% saturation in the country by 31st December, 2018.
The Minister further said, “Achievement of 100% household electrification in the country would be a major milestone in the direction to achieve 24x7 power for all. The Government is committed to ensure 24x7 access to electricity for all by 31st March 2019.”
In order to ensure that no un-electrified household is left in the States which have already achieved 100% household electrification, they have been requested to take up campaign to publicise the achievement all across the areas, so that anyone left out for any reasons may avail electricity connection under Saubhagya.
Award Scheme under Saubhagya:
For creating healthy competition amongst various DISCOMs/Power Departments of States, an award scheme has been instituted with awards of more than Rs 300crore to be won by States/Discoms. The first DISCOM/Power Departments to complete 100% household electrification will be felicitated with cash award of Rs. 50 Lakh for the employees and Rs.100 crore grant to be spent for distribution infrastructure. For the purpose of award, States have been divided into 3 categories and award would be given in each of these categories.
The States completing 100% household electrification by 31st Dec. 2018 will also receive additional grant of 15% of the project cost  sanctioned under Saubhagya.
Benefits to the Citizen:
Electricity in households has brought new light in their lives. Electrification has direct positive impact on the quality of all aspects of daily life, especially to the women and children.
With deeper penetration of electricity network, significant improvement is expected in delivery of other essential services like education, health, communication etc. and thereby more opportunities for economic activities leading to employment generation, increase in income and poverty alleviation.